Leslie Odom Jr.
Acting
Leslie Odom Jr. (born August 6, 1981) is an American actor and singer. He has performed on Broadway and in television and film, and has released two solo jazz albums. He is known for originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton, a performance for which he won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album as a principal vocalist. His television roles included Sam Strickland in the musical series Smash (2012–2013). He is also the author of the 2018 book Failing Up.
Known for
2025Hamilton
Aaron Burr
2025Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
Narrator
2025Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Self
2024Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Purlie
2024The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Performer
2023Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Self
2023The Exorcist: Believer
Victor Fielding
2022Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lionel Toussaint
2021Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Self
2021Music
Ebo
2021Needle in a Timestack
Nick Mikkelsen
2021The Many Saints of Newark
Harold McBrayer
2020Only
Will
2020One Night in Miami...
Sam Cooke
2020Bombshell in Concert
2020Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Self
2020The Disney Holiday Singalong
Self
2020One World: Together at Home
Self
2020Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Self
2019Harriet
William Still
2018Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Self - Performance
2018The Jazz Ambassadors
Narrator
2017Murder on the Orient Express
Dr. Arbuthnot